Earthquake Hazards and Safety 2.3



Vocabulary:

Liquefaction: occurs when an earthquake's violent shaking suddenly turns loose, soft soil into liquid mud.
Aftershock: an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area.
Tsunamis: large waves produced by a strong earthquake.
Base-isolated building: a building designed to reduce the amount of energy that reaches the building during an earthquake.
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Outline:


  • Earthquake Hazards and Safety

      • 1995 Kobe, Japan earthquake
  • How earthquakes cause damage

      • severe shaking produced from seismic waves
    • local soil conditions
      • soil during an earthquake
    • liquefaction
      • liquefaction
    • aftershocks
      • aftershock
    • tsunamis
      • tsunamis
  • Making Buildings Safer

    • choice of location
    • construction methods
      • base-isolated building
  • Protecting yourself during an Earthquake

      • drop, cover, hold